Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image / Toby Lester.
- Lester, Toby.
- Date:
- 2012
- Books
About this work
Description
Journalist and storyteller Toby Lester brings Vitruvian Man to life, resurrecting the ghost of an unknown Leonardo. Populated by a colorful cast of characters, including Brunelleschi of the famous Dome, "Da Vinci's Ghost" opens up a surprising window onto the artist and philosopher himself and the tumultuous intellectual and cultural transformations he bridged.
Publication/Creation
New York ; London : Free Press, 2012.
Physical description
xv, 275 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Contributors
Contents
Prologue. 1490 -- Body of empire -- Microcosm -- Master Leonardo -- Milan -- The artist-engineer -- Master builders -- Body and soul -- Portrait of the artist -- Epilogue. Afterlife.
Bibliographic information
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-254) and index.
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status History of MedicineBZP (Vinci)Open shelves
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Identifiers
ISBN
- 9781439189238
- 1439189234
- 9781439189252
- 1439189250